I’ve had the privilege of knowing many earth-shakers. They walk through the doors of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry every day. But what I’ve also noticed is this – when they leave, they walk out hard journeys on their quest for big impact. This message is for those who…

I was minding my own business one day when I felt the Lord say “there are three distinct seasons of the seed.” I used to be a farmer, and the Lord often speaks to me about my journey through the analogy of the crop. As passionate revivalists, we value…

In my last post I challenged the guys to lead the way in crushing our high stakes dating culture, and this week I have some thoughts for the girls. Ladies, this is for you. Can you go from “high stakes” to “why not?”

If you’re read my last post you’ll know I’m pretty passionate about relationships, and particularly about seeing our Christian dating culture change from “high stakes” to healthy pursuit of connection. Marriage is high stakes. Engagement is high stakes. A coffee date? Not so much. But when I look around…

During my experience as a pastor I’ve had the privilege of spending time with a lot of people in really healthy marriages. I’ve realised that no matter how they met, what they’ve walked through, the one thing that makes a marriage work is the foundation of great connection. My…

In a Church culture of grace, we’re great at celebrating the goodness of God. We intentionally share testimonies and live with an expectation of blessing. We sing songs like “It’s always like springtime with you,” but we seldom talk about when it’s not. So when we’re in a dry season,…

The difference between “expectancy” and “expectation” might seem subtle, but over and over again in my own life and my life as a pastor, I see how easy it is to miss, especially in the context of how we experience and encounter God. We want to encounter God deeply and…

We all navigate controversial issues as Christians. It’s almost impossible to avoid divisive topics, whether they’re coming up in conversation or just part of an never-ending stream of opinions on social media. I’ve been invited many times to have an opinion I know will offend the people around me….

Every year my first year BSSM students demonstrate radical faith. They pray for the sick, prophesy to strangers, preach the gospel on the streets and pursue personal breakthrough. As they get ready to leave, their hearts are filled with promises and dreams for their lives. It’s easy to dream…

We all have moments of armchair opinions, hypothetical solutions and quick criticism for our leaders. But what I’ve come to realise is that my opinion holds a lot more weight if I’m personally invested in the vision being built. When I feel an opinion rise up, I become aware of…

Ben is a husband, father, pastor and son. He spent 11 years farming in Australia before moving with his wife Jo and their three kids to Redding, California to pursue his passion for revival. He is a pastor at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry and has dedicated his life to releasing the Kingdom of God in the Earth and equipping others to do the same.